Etihad and Alitalia strategic partnership to proceed

Alitalia and Etihad Airways have received merger clearance from the European Commission allowing the two carriers to proceed with the proposed strategic partnership announced in August.

The European Commission today confirmed that the partnership complies with the European regulations on competition. In line with previous cases, the airlines undertook commitments aimed at facilitating the entry of new airlines on the Rome to Belgrade route.

The parties continue to work together with a view to completing the transaction before the end of the year, said a release from Etihad.